Solstice Sheep Day Two - Andy

I almost blew it on day two.  I thought I'd taken a nice picture of Andy yesterday, but when I pulled it up this evening, it wasn't in correct focus.  I looked through the last couple of folders of pictures, but none of Andy...so I picked up my camera and headed for the barn.

Night pictures are usually not a great option, but are a good challenge.  I'd hoped to sneak in and find him sleeping someplace easy to compose, but everyone was immediately on to me and jumped up.  I tried to find a shot, but this is what he kept giving me.

"This seems deeply suspicious.  What's going on?"

"I'm the Solstice Sheep of the Day?  And if I let you take my picture I get a treat?"

":-)"

Andy likes all treats, but grabbing a bite of the fancy alfalfa the old sheep get is maybe his favorite.  I was able to sneak him a handful which he grabbed and then quickly backed out of the melee.  Not everyone got treats tonight.  It would have been too crazy.  Andy tends to fly under the radar, so it was nice to let him know he was extra special today :-).

Andy is one of the bell sheep.  You have to look closely to see it in these dark pictures.  He wears the bell in memory/honor of Graham Lamb.  Graham babysat Andy when he first moved here and after Graham passed, I took the bell from his neck and placed it on Andy's.  They'd been good friends and I hope the bell reminds Andy of his old friend.